400 Prince of Peace Way, Calgary, Alberta, T1X 1G2
School Busing:
Third Academy offers bus transferring.
Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider, door-to-door pickup.
The regions Third Academy offers busing from are:
Calgary
Cochrane
Okotoks
Additional notes: Third Academy operates their own fleet of school buses Highly trained school bus drivers are understand children with special needs and work with our Transportation Manager, Principals, and Teachers to ensure that riding the school bus is a positive experience for your child.
The level of bus service provided by Third Academy is based on individual student’s needs and our ability to operate a bus system effectively. Priority is given to students requiring a shared ride service but are unable to ride Calgary Transit and are ineligible for Access Calgary.
Depending on student need and road conditions, door-to-door service may be provided with most Third Academy students picked up a short distance from their home. Our bus drivers use cell phone text messaging to communicate with parents (only while parked at a safe location) to ensure parents and students know when to walk out to meet their bus.
It’s often said that, within the world of private schooling, there is a school to suit the needs of every learner. Certainly, Third Academy is an excellent demonstration of that. For more than two decades, the school has been providing academic support for students with a range of learning differences, both within the classroom setting and beyond. Parents look to the school to provide personal, tailored support for their learner, as well as heightened teacher student attention, and that’s precisely what they find. Learning assessment is offered on site by staff psychologists and SLP/OT therapists, and instruction is conducted by faculty with a wealth of experience within this academic segment. In all, it’s a full package, one designed to support academic and socio-emotional disabilities or disorders, and the school’s reputation for success is well earned. A sister program, recently recast as Willow Home Education, extends the work of Third Academy through support to parents who homeschool. The ideal student is one who isn’t thriving within a conventional school setting, and who can benefit from hands-on, student directed support and instruction.
We questioned the school administration
1. Who are you, as a school?
"Founded in 1997, Third Academy serves students with special education needs whose learning, behaviour, or emotional well-being require an individualized approach. Built around the whole child, our approach is to first heal the heart so we can educate the mind. Integrated supports include psychology, speech and language, and occupational therapy. We offer sliding scale tuition to support our families. Fully accredited with school run transportation available."
2. What do you do differently and uniquely well?
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3. What tradeoffs has your school made to serve families in this way?
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4. What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?
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5. What type of student is a good fit for your school?
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6. Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?
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7. To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?
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8. How would you characterize your school's image amongst the public?
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9. What aspect of your school is underappreciated?
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10. What might families find surprising about your school?
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11. What improvements or changes has your school made recently?
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12. How will your school change in the next 5 years?
